i think you will find that when you go before the judge, and explain your situation to the bailiffs and the judge, they will be very understanding, and excuse you from jury duty for that period, even without the back up of a doctors note. I have discussed this prior with a friend who is incharge of the jury pool in another california county, and she has told me in most cases the judges are extremely understanding, if you have reports, x-rays, you may want to take them with you for proof of such. just an opinion, take it for what it's worth, but like you, i would not pay a doctor 50 bucks for filling out the report! just a matter of principal in my book.
